Zachary Dunn
Gray,ME
Summary
I am seeking a position that will fully utilize my education, training, and experience, and allow me to further develop and expand my information security and cyber security knowledge and analytical skills, making a significant contribution to the organization. I have exceptional working knowledge in cybersecurity technology hardware and software, network and technology security concepts. My skills range from working with hardware and circuitry to installing software and configuring servers and networks, as well as securing them. I work well with others or independently and have management experience.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Content Manager, Student Researcher
Maine Cyber Range (MCR)
11.2022 - 02.2025
- Functions: Assisted in initiating student-led undergraduate research project, which supports Maine municipalities in improving their security posture; to include cybersecurity assessment, awareness, and training. Assisted in developing and delivering instructional content and process documentation for the project phases, as well as provide training and mentoring to the undergraduate student researchers. Assisted in project management and provided operational support to the project team.
- Skills: I have gained experience working in a collaborative team environment; developed practical and tangible skills and critical soft skills; gained greater knowledge of computing and security concepts, such as incident handling, exploitation methods, network forensics, and secure systems design; working knowledge in virtualization and how to model client networks within a virtual environment (VMware, vSphere); and in-depth knowledge of cyber range simulations, and how to create new simulations to include attack scenarios.
- Assignment: I was assigned to the City of Presque Isle municipality, which includes working with their managed service provider. Project work included, conducting surveys to evaluate client’s awareness and training needs; identifying and documenting threats and vulnerabilities in client’s network; developing a virtual network environment for training purposes through MCR’s Cyber Range platform.
Manager
Dow Theatre Company
11.2014 - 03.2020
- Functions: Ticket sales and reporting sales numbers to the box office. Demonstrated effective customer service, handled stress while maintaining workplace productivity, and managed team members, ensuring everyone was on the same page and expectations were met.
Property Maintenance, Scale Operator
Tempo Employment Services
06.2014 - 08.2018
- Functions: Groundskeeping and overall property cleanliness; worked as a temporary scale operator at the Presque Isle Landfill (weighed trucks in/out, wrote tickets for trash disposal fees, maintained records of all transactions and fuel usage)
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
University of Maine At Augusta
Augusta, ME12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
University of Maine At Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME05-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Networking & Technology
Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle, ME05-2019
Skills
- Project Management
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Windows Server
- Linux
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Databases
- Firewalls
- Network Design
- Scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
- Network Traffic Analysis
Timeline
Content Manager, Student Researcher
Maine Cyber Range (MCR)
11.2022 - 02.2025
Manager
Dow Theatre Company
11.2014 - 03.2020
Property Maintenance, Scale Operator
Tempo Employment Services
06.2014 - 08.2018
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
University of Maine At Augusta
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
University of Maine At Presque Isle
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Networking & Technology
Northern Maine Community College
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